Crime & Safety

Police: Riverhead Man Arrested On DWI Charge After Minor Crash

The crash occurred on County Route 48 and Mill Lane.

Southold Police arrestrd a Riverhead man on Friday on a DWI charge after a minor crash on Route 48.

John Cardinale, 69, was involved in a minor accident on Friday, Oct. 31 at 4:16 p.m. on County Route 48 and Mill Lane in Peconic.

According to police, he was found to be intoxicated and arrested.

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He was then transported to Southold Town Police headquarters where he was processed and held pending arraignment

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